The Herald took to the streets of Caernarfon to find out what local residents thought of the plans for the Victoria Dock flats (see front page story).

Alan Thomas, of Caernarfon, said: “Who can afford that? I was lucky when I was young because there was work here. There are no jobs going round here. My house is worth £170,000, and first time buyers can’t afford that.

“It’s going to separate people. The likes of us won’t be going down there.”

Brian Thomas, from the town, said: “They will be nice houses but it’s just going to be for incomers who can afford them after selling their houses for £500,000.

“They haven’t been built for Caernarfon people.”

However Cllr Gerald Parry thinks the development will be a good addition to the town.

He said: “The place is an eyesore and this is investment in Caernarfon. The people that live there will spend in the town. And how many people in Caernarfon have a holiday home in Spain?

“The development will be part of the jigsaw, of developing the Maes, the Slate Quay and St Helen’s Road area.”

Single mum and student Lois Jones, 26, of Llanllyfni, said: “The prices are ridiculous. The only people that can afford these are people that come into the area, not local people.

“In a couple of years, after I graduate, I hope to get on the property ladder, but I’m not going to be able to do it being a single mum.”

Contact the Herald with your opinions at caernarfon.herald@northwalesnews.co.uk .